¶1 The dispositive issue presented for review in this abuse of process action filed by the counterclaimants is whether the third-party plaintiff's challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence should have been sustained and a verdict directed for the third-party plaintiff.

¶2 We answer in the affirmative and reverse the judgment appealed.

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Dallas, Texas consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theories.

The claims made and defenses asserted by the parties are not available.

The Act (Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such as credit bureaus, medical information companies and tena... More...   $0 (07-23-2021 - TX)

Houston, Texas insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a breach of insurance contract theory claiming damages in excess of $75,000.

This case was initially filed in the 34th Judicial District Court of Harris County, 20-18503, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.
... More...   $1 (07-23-2021 - TX)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute, Health Care Fraud, and Conspiracy to Distribute Phentermine Hydrochloride and Diethylpropion.

Thomas Whitten, age 71, of Greensburg, PA, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge William S. Stickman.

In connection with the guilty plea, the ... More...   $0 (07-23-2021 - PA)

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud, frauds and swindles, engaging in wrongful monetary transactions and making false statements.

Defendant, the suspended insurance commissioner of Georgia, was accused of being a fraudster who orchestrated a

a scheme to channel millions from the Georgia Underwriting Association through a serie... More...   $0 (07-23-2021 - GA)

Los Angeles, California civil litigation lawyer represented Defendant accused of wrongfully illegally auctioning off an active-duty U.S. Marine’s car, in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

The SCRA is a federal law that provides a variety of financial and housing protections to members of the U.S. military. The law prohibits a towing company from auctioning off a... More...   $27000 (07-21-2021 - CA)

Jackson, Mississippi criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with his role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE and private insurance companies by paying kickbacks to distributors for the referral of medically unnecessary compounded prescription medications that were ultimately dispensed by his pharmacies.

David “Jason” Rutland, 42, of Bolton, a pharmacist ... More...   $0 (07-21-2021 - MS)

Tulsa, Oklahoma insurance lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a breach of contract theory.

This case was filed in the Tulsa County District Court, CJ-21-00083, and was removed to federal court.... More...   $0 (07-19-2021 - OK)

Cape Girardeau, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant in an insurance law theory claiming damages of $400,000..... More...   $0 (07-16-2021 - MO)

St. Louis, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a breach of insurance contract claiming $110,000 in damages.

This case was filed in the St. Louis County Circuit Court, 21SL-CC01362, and was removed to federal court.... More...   $1 (07-16-2021 - MO)

Tampa, Florida insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on a breach of insurance contract theory claiming more than $75,000 in damages.

This case was initially filed in the Hillsborough County, 20-CA-9394, and was removed to federal court.... More...   $1 (07-16-2021 - FL)

Abingdon, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraudulently making application for pandemic employment benefits.

Travis Kilgore, 34, defrauded the government of more than $182,474 in pandemic unemployment benefits beginning in May 2020. Kilgore was also ordered to pay $164,470 in restitution. The government previously recouped $18,004.

“When Kilg... More...   $0 (07-15-2021 - VA)

Norman, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: DU8II, poss of cds, in violation of 63 O.S. 2-402
Date of Offense: 07/01/2014
Party Name Disposition Information
Higdon, Leslie Shane Disposed: DEFERRED, 09/14/2016. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: poss of cds(DU8II)
Violation of 63 O.S. 2-402
Higdon, Leslie... More...   $0 (07-14-2021 - OK)

Albuquerque, New Mexico insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a breach of insurance contract claiming more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries as a result of the breach.

This case was filed in the Second Judicial District Court, 21cv1618 and was removed to the federal district court by the Defendant.
... More...   $1 (07-14-2021 - NM)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: DU2TC1, TRAFFICKING IN ILLEGAL DRUGS METHAMPHETAMINE, in violation of 63 O.S. 2-415(B)
Date of Offense: 04/26/2019
Party Name Disposition Information
MITCHELL, RUSTY DALE Disposed: CONVICTION, 07/13/2021. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: TRAFFICKING IN ILLEGAL DRUGS M... More...   $0 (07-13-2021 - OK)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: FFP, FRAUDULENT CLAIM UPON INSURANCE CONTRACT FOT PAYMENT OF LOSS, in violation of 21 O.S. 1662
Date of Offense: 07/16/2014
Party Name Disposition Information
Cutler, Michael Disposed: CONVICTION, 07/12/2021. Nolo Contendere Plea
Count as Disposed: FRAUDULENT CLAIM ... More...   $0 (07-12-2021 - OK)

Jacksonville, Florida conspiracy to commit wire fraud charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Dennis Alexander Barahona, age 38, from Chelsea, Massachusetts with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit tax fraud.

Barahona had pleaded guilty on March 29, 2021. Barahona’s co-defendant, Gregorio Jose Fuentes-Zelaya, was sentenced on May 10, 2021, to 33 month... More...   $0 (07-11-2021 - FL)

Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant indicted for operating lottery scams.

Stieve Fernandrez, 35, was indicted for operating lottery scams that defrauded victims of more than $1.8 million, including an elderly Connecticut victim who lost nearly $1.2 million.

In a lottery scam, a perpetrator fraudulently convinces a victim that the victim has won a... More...   $0 (07-09-2021 - CT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on breach of contract theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages as a result of the breach.

This case was filed in the New Mexico Eighth Judicial District Court, 20cv346.... More...   $0 (07-09-2021 - NM)

Las Vegas, Nevada fraudulent unemployment insurance claims criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Antwine Demon Hunter, age 24.

Defendant was charged for filing two dozen fraudulent unemployment insurance claims, which were approved for more than $250,000 in unemployment benefits from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) and California Employmen... More...   $0 (07-09-2021 - NV)